Who knows what might have been in store for the kidnapping victims?

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Osman Azizov is out on bail. It cannot be, and yet, apparently, it is. Among the 14 charges against the 18-year-old Toronto man, and two alleged accomplices, are sexual assault with a weapon, attempted kidnapping, impersonating a police officer and unauthorized possession of at least one firearm.

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It’s a close race, but the kidnapping allegations are perhaps the most disturbing — because who knows what might have been in store for the victims afterwards?

On May 31 of this year, Toronto police allege, “a woman was approached by three men — one armed with a handgun and another with a knife. …  The suspects attempted to force her into a vehicle but fled when interrupted by a passing motorist.”

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And on June 24, Peel Regional Police allege, “three men exited a vehicle … armed with a........

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